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Ray · 12-11-2005, 02:13 AM

Some of the issues that have to be addressed is:

1. Is the Army to be organised for the subcontinental threat or should it be capable of an "out of the area" application. If both, then what should be the mix in so far as the doctrinal, organisational and weapon mix spectrum that makes it cost effective. Since it may not be feasible to have a "Strategic Mobility" lift profile in the near future, how should India integrate itself with allies.

2. What is the feasibility of a war in the future with the two adversaries (China and Pakistan) and how should that be conducted and what should be the doctrinal, oprganisational, weaponry changes, if any' that has to be catered for and yet at the same time, how should the armed forces be organised, kitted and doctrinally poised to make its writ run in the Indian Ocean. In this context the Chinese strategy of "string of pearls" is in context.

3. The borders with Myanmar is de facto China controlled. Therefore, the conflict scenario (low intensity, if you wish) cannot be wished away.

4. The issue of Tibet and the Chinese claimed areas also has to be taken into consideration and the demographic changes issue that is of real concern is a valid input.

5. How should the Navy be used for power projection and protection of India's overseas territories including vulnerable friendly nations.

6. In this thread there is a mention of overseas bases. How is that to be achieved given our foreign policy restraints.

7. How should the airforce be organised to look at the tactical, strategic and space aspects of warfare? As also, what should be the doctrinal aspects of each?

8. The three forces will have cruise missiles. Therefore what should be the concept where they work in unison rather than at cross purposes? Should there be a separate Strategic Missile Force?

9. What should be the infrastrucural engineering to organise Network Centric Operations.

10. How does Rapid Decisive Operation fit into all the above?

11. Lastly, the wars conduct maybe for short duration or it can be prolonged if organised with allies. Notwithstanding, the armed forces have to a quick response profile. How will that be achieved?

These are some of the issues that require addressing.

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Ray Postmaster General *Military Professional* Join Date: 08-20-03 Posts: 26,144 Country:	Some of the issues that have to be addressed is: 1. Is the Army to be organised for the subcontinental threat or should it be capable of an "out of the area" application. If both, then what should be the mix in so far as the doctrinal, organisational and weapon mix spectrum that makes it cost effective. Since it may not be feasible to have a "Strategic Mobility" lift profile in the near future, how should India integrate itself with allies. 2. What is the feasibility of a war in the future with the two adversaries (China and Pakistan) and how should that be conducted and what should be the doctrinal, oprganisational, weaponry changes, if any' that has to be catered for and yet at the same time, how should the armed forces be organised, kitted and doctrinally poised to make its writ run in the Indian Ocean. In this context the Chinese strategy of "string of pearls" is in context. 3. The borders with Myanmar is de facto China controlled. Therefore, the conflict scenario (low intensity, if you wish) cannot be wished away. 4. The issue of Tibet and the Chinese claimed areas also has to be taken into consideration and the demographic changes issue that is of real concern is a valid input. 5. How should the Navy be used for power projection and protection of India's overseas territories including vulnerable friendly nations. 6. In this thread there is a mention of overseas bases. How is that to be achieved given our foreign policy restraints. 7. How should the airforce be organised to look at the tactical, strategic and space aspects of warfare? As also, what should be the doctrinal aspects of each? 8. The three forces will have cruise missiles. Therefore what should be the concept where they work in unison rather than at cross purposes? Should there be a separate Strategic Missile Force? 9. What should be the infrastrucural engineering to organise Network Centric Operations. 10. How does Rapid Decisive Operation fit into all the above? 11. Lastly, the wars conduct maybe for short duration or it can be prolonged if organised with allies. Notwithstanding, the armed forces have to a quick response profile. How will that be achieved? These are some of the issues that require addressing. __________________ "Some have learnt many Tricks of sly Evasion, Instead of Truth they use Equivocation, And eke it out with mental Reservation, Which is to good Men an Abomination." I don't have to attend every argument I'm invited to. HAKUNA MATATA